Consultation

Where to begin?

At Sacred Life Ayurveda, we offer many treatments to support your healing journey and opportunities to enlighten your path in the physical (click here for offerings). The best place to begin is with the Initial Consultation. This is a 90-minute session. During this time, we will take a thorough medical history and discover your current state of imbalances (vikriti) through pulse, tongue and facial diagnosis. You will receive diet, lifestyle and exercise recommendations as well as herbal suggestions to adequately support the body, mind, spirit and senses.

Did You Know…?

Imbalances can present themselves as far back as in the womb? When asked for a past medical history, we often go back as far as someone can remember. It is often a surprise for a patient to discover they have lived with imbalances for much longer than one would have expected. This is normal. It is common for many of us to learn to live with some of the more subtle imbalances because we have never been told what to look for, or what an imbalance feels and looks like.

Did You Know…?

Taking one’s pulse is Ayurveda is very different than taking a pulse in western medicine? Pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda is an extremely important and effective diagnostic tool. To be considered a master in Ayurveda, particularly in the context of pulse diagnosis (nadi pariksha), it is often said that one must take and interpret at least 10,000 pulses. This extensive practice is believed to provide the practitioner with the depth of experience and understanding necessary to accurately assess and diagnose the balance of the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) and other subtle aspects of health through pulse reading.

Did You Know…?

There are six stages of disease according to Ayurveda? The development of disease described through these six stages is known as ‘shatkriya kala.’ The stages are as follows:
1. Sanchaya (Accumulation)

The doshas begin to accumulate in their respective sites in the body. This stage often shows mild symptoms.

2. Prakopa (Aggravation)

The accumulated doshas become aggravated and start to spread throughout the body, moving beyond their usual sites.

3. Prasara (Overflow)

The aggravated doshas spread throughout the body, moving beyond their usual sites.

4. Sthana Samshraya (Deposition/Localization)
The doshas localize in specific tissues or organs, causing functional impairment in those areas. This stage marks the beginning of pathological changes.
5. Vyakti (Manifestation)
The disease manifests with clear and recognizable symptoms. The pathogenesis of the disease is apparent at this stage.
6. Bheda (Differentiation/Complication)
The disease progresses further, leading to complications, and can be classified into different types based on its characteristics and the specific tissues or organs affected.

Did You Know…?

Disease cannot be detected until stage 4 in western medicine. This is important to consider. Stage 4 is when disease becomes pathological, meaning real changes are occurring within the body, mind, soul and senses. Many of us can feel imbalances as early as stage 1, but the question becomes ‘what to do next?’ Because there is not a clear pathway to restore imbalance in western medicine, the signs are often left untreated until they become more pronounced within the bodily system. When your pulse is taken in Ayurveda, we pick up on these earliest stages of disease, which is one of the many reasons Ayurveda is known best for prevention.

During your initial consultation, please bring with you a list of herbal supplements, vitamins and/or pharmaceuticals you may currently be taking. It is important to us here at Sacred Life Ayurveda, that any pharmaceuticals one is currently taking are cross-referenced to ensure there are not any negative drug/herb interactions.

We have made your health and well-being our life’s work. We believe our efforts at Sacred Life Ayurveda are well, just that, sacred. We believe there are karmic implications with each life we interact with, and we value the trust you give us. It is truly our honor to sit with you and guide you on your path to healing. Begin here. (schedule consultation).

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